Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Belfast to New York by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Belfast and New York is 21 days 13h. Ships depart from Belfast (GBBEL) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Belfast and New York?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Belfast (GBBEL) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 21 days 13h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Belfast to New York by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Belfast to New York takes around 14h 13m. Flights depart from Belfast International Airport (BFS) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Belfast and New York?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Belfast International Airport (BFS) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by DHL and DHL and the typical transit time is around 14h 13m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Belfast and New York?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Belfast and New York. Cargo flights depart from Belfast International Airport (BFS) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 14h 13m. DHL and DHL operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Belfast to New York by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belfast and New York by cargo ship is 4,270 Nautical Miles (7,907 Kilometres / 4,913 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Belfast (GBBEL) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Belfast to New York by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belfast and New York by air is around 5,642 Kilometres (3,506 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Belfast to New York by sea?

Accepted Answer

637kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Belfast to New York. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Belfast to New York?

Accepted Answer

440kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Belfast to New York. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
DHLFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
DHLFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	ATR 72+1 others
British Airways	Every few hours	Airbus A320neo+4 others
KLM	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IRISHS5 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
DUNRO → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IRISHS5 / NIS → LIBERTY / TAE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
DUNRO / NIS → LIBERTY / TAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
IRISHS5 / NIS → LIBERTY / TAE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
DUNRO / NIS → LIBERTY / TAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
ISX → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Belfast to New York By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Belfast to New York by Air freight

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Belfast International Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

Closest airports

George Best Belfast City Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

Belfast to New York by Container ship

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